Clearwell Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8LG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Jones
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 41
- URN
- 115638
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01594834904
About this school
Clearwell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Coleford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 41 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 December 2024, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 29% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 71% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 43% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 57% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 100.0 | - |
| Reading progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -6.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -7.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Clearwell Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 29% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56 |
| 2023/24 | 46 |
| 2024/25 | 42 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Clearwell Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.9% | 23.8% | 41 | — |
| Ellwood Primary School | 56% | 4.6% | 19.9% | 139 | 1.3 miles |
| St John's C of E Academy | 54% | 4.1% | 37% | 155 | 1.9 miles |
| Coalway Primary School | 72% | 5.2% | 30.8% | 193 | 2.0 miles |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | 63% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 148 | 2.3 miles |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | 41% | 6.3% | 40.6% | 186 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.81%
- English as an additional language
- 9.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.9%
- Persistent absence
- 21.05%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ellwood Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
St John's C of E Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Coalway Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Lydney
-
Bream Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Lydney
Other schools in Coleford
- Berry Hill Primary School Primary
- Coalway Primary School Primary
- Ellwood Primary School Primary
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Academy Primary
- Five Acres High School Secondary
- Heart of the Forest Community Special School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Clearwell Church of England Primary School teach?
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Coleford.
- Who is the headteacher of Clearwell Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Clearwell Church of England Primary School is Mrs Joanne Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Clearwell Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Clearwell Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Clearwell Church of England Primary School?
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School has 41 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Clearwell Church of England Primary School full?
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 41 on roll (59%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Clearwell Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Clearwell Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Clearwell Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Clearwell Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Clearwell Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 29% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Clearwell Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Clearwell Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Clearwell Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.